Carrot Laddoo/ Gajar ke Ladoo

                      Happy New Year To All!!!
Carrot laddoos are the most popular Indian sweets made for festive occasions. This is one of the easiest desserts which can be prepared within no time. Usually, sugar is added in this, but compared to sugar I prefer jaggery which is a healthy option. These laddoos are a perfect to gift to friends and family.

In this, the carrots are cooked well in milk and jaggery till combined and shaped in the form of laddoos. Every bite is a melt in the mouth. This will be an instant hit among kids as well as adults. Next time when thinking about making a dessert, this carrot laddoo is the best to prefer as it is very easy to make and with fewer ingredients.

Ingredients:

1. Carrots (grated)- 2 Cups
2. Milk- 1/2 Cup
3. Jaggery- 1 1/2 Cups
4. Cardamom Powder- 1 Tsp
5. Cashews (chopped)- 2 tbsp
6. Ghee/ Clarified Butter- 2tbsp

Method:

1. Heat the ghee in a nonstick pan, roast the cashews and when they turn golden brown keep this aside.
2. In the same pan start roasting the grated carrots till they start changing color. Add milk and cardamom powder, over a medium flame stir well till all the milk gets absorbed.
3. Add the powdered jaggery and mix well till everything gets well blended. This takes almost about 10- 15 minutes on a medium flame.
4. At this stage, all the jaggery melts and mixes well with carrots, add the roasted cashews. All the water evaporates and the mixture thickens.
5. Switch off the flame. After sometime when the mixture becomes warm, shape them in the form of round balls using hands.  Store in airtight containers and enjoy when needed.